Manchester Woods

East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights

10.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 26 min

East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights is a 10.3-mile out-and-back in Manchester Woods near Grosse Ile, MI. The route passes Thorofare Canal and East of the Wildlife Sanctuary. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 600 ft11.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11497, -83.14595
Nearest town Grosse Ile, MI

Directions

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East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights

10.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Elevation 573–599 ft

Out & Back · Manchester Woods

Trailhead: 42.11497, -83.14595

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right onto Meridian Bike Path East Side Lower, heading N.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 1 miPass Thorofare Canal.
  7. 350 ftBear right onto Meridan Bike Path West Side, heading NE.
  8. 1.7 miTurn right onto Horse Mill Bike Path West, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miPass East of the Wildlife Sanctuary.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horse Mill Bike Path East, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miReach East of the Wildlife Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Horse Mill Bike Path West, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left onto Meridan Bike Path West Side, heading W.
  14. 1.7 miBear left onto Meridian Bike Path East Side Lower, heading SE.
  15. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

79% paved21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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